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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,377.37, 38,069.71 and 7,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,377.37, 38,069.71 and 7,848.56 is: 11,773.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,377.37 : 38,069.71 = 7,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,377.37/38,069.71 = 7,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,377.37x = 38,069.71 × 7,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,377.37x = 298,792,478.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,792,478.67/25,377.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,773.97

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